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Dodgers call up Withrow, designate Guerrier

Dodgers call up Withrow, designate Guerrier

6/12/13: Chris Withrow strikes out A.J. Pollock looking in the top of the seventh inning to record the first MLB strikeout of his career

By Austin Laymance
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MLB.com |

LOS ANGELES -- The Dodgers added another young power arm to their bullpen on Sunday, promoting rookie Chris Withrow from Triple-A Albuquerque and designating veteran Matt Guerrier for assignment.

This is the second stint in the big leagues for Withrow this season. The right-hander appeared in three games with the Dodgers in early June, striking out three in 3 1/3 innings and allowing two earned runs.

Guerrier was 2-3 with a 4.80 ERA in 34 appearances with the Dodgers this season. In three seasons with the club, the right-hander was 6-8 with a 4.24 ERA over 120 games. Guerrier last pitched on Friday, when he allowed three runs on four hits in 1 1/3 innings.

"We feel like we're getting better with bringing Chris up," said Dodgers manager Don Mattingly. "Matt is a veteran guy, but we just weren't getting results."

Guerrier was charged with seven runs in 4 1/3 innings over his past five appearances.

"It seemed like he left a lot of balls up in the zone and and didn't seem to be able to locate the ball where he wanted to," Mattingly said.

The Dodgers have 10 days to either place Guerrier on waivers, release him or trade him.

On Saturday, the Dodgers promoted rookie Jose Dominguez from Triple-A and optioned veteran right-hander Peter Moylan. The club also designated infielder Luis Cruz for assignment on Friday when rookie outfielder Scott Van Slyke was activated from the disabled list.

"We're getting a little younger and more athletic," Mattingly said.

Austin Laymance is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.